May 7 – 9, 2021 News Release

Indecent Act

On May 7th at 11:07 AM the Brockville Police Service received a complaint of a male exposing himself and causing a disturbance by yelling and screaming.  The male was located on Glenn Wood Place and arrested.  The 19 year old accused male was charged with performing an indecent act and was released from custody with a future court date.

 

Impaired

On May the 7th at 4:30 PM the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a possible impaired driver.  The caller had witnessed a 46 year old male exit the LCBO on King Street trying to get on a parked scooter.  The male was located in the area by officers who detected an odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.  The officers made a roadside demand for a sample of his breath to determine the concentration of alcohol in his system.  The male refused to provide a sample.  He was charged with refusing to provide a breath sample and will appear in court at a later date.  His vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

 

Traffic Complaint 

On May 8th at 8:46 PM the Brockville Police Service received a complaint from the Ontario Provincial Police about a dark coloured hatch back travelling on Highway 401 with an insecure load.  Officers located the vehicle travelling north bound and Stewart Boulevard and conducted a traffic stop.  A 50 year old female has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act for having an insecure load.  The vehicle had a load of lumber hanging out of the back of the hatch back creating a dangerous situation should any of the items have fallen out. 

Bail Violation

On May 9th at 1:40 AM an officer on routine patrol was flagged down by a citizen who reported that there was a female acting strangely on First Avenue.  The officer located a 34 year old female that was breaching a bail condition by being out past her 10:00 PM curfew.  She was arrested without incident and held in custody for a bail hearing.  It appears her behaviour was caused by the use of an unknown controlled substance.

 

Drugs/wanted male Brian Workman 

On May 9th at 10:47 AM the Brockville Police Service located and arrested Brian Workman 39 year of age.

WORKMAN was wanted by the Brockville Police Service for a surety warrant for original charges of:

Failing to Comply with Probation

Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking x 4

Workman was also the subject of arrest warrants from the Ontario Provincial Police.

When he was arrested on the 9th at an apartment on King Street West he was found in possession of a large quantity of drugs including: pink fentanyl, blue fentanyl, yellow fentanyl, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and methamphetamine.  He was also found to be in possession of a replica firearm and a large quantity of cash.

He has been further charged with several counts of “possession for the purposes of trafficking in a controlled substance” and will appear in court at a later date.

 

 

Fire

On May 9th at 2:49 PM Brockville Fire and Brockville Police responded to a working fire at 773 Laurier Boulevard.  The fire had started in the kitchen and was quickly brought under control through the quick actions of the fire department.  No injuries were reported as a result and the fire that was contained to the kitchen.

 

B&E/Assault Police

On May 9th at 7:31 PM the Brockville Police Service responded to a domestic dispute that was reported as a possible break and enter.  The investigation led to grounds for arrest of a 37 year old male that had broken into his ex-partner’s residence.  He was arrested shortly after the call.  After the male’s arrest he assaulted officers and threatened to kill them after his release.  He has been held in custody for a bail hearing and is now charged with:

  • 2 counts of assaulting a peace officer
  • 2 counts of uttering a threat
  • 2 counts of mischief under $5000
  • Break and enter
  • Breach of probation
  • Failing to comply with a release order

 

Domestic Assault

On May 9th at 9:00 PM officers responded to a downtown residence in response to a domestic dispute.  A 58 year old female was charged with assault on her common law spouse.  The accused and the victim had a heated argument that resulted in the accused punching the 44 year old victim.  She suffered minor injuries as a result.  The accused was charged and released from custody with a future court date.

 

Stabbing

A 23 year old male is recovering in hospital from stab wounds that were sustained after an argument in the King Street West and Apple Street area.  Both the suspect and the victim are known to each other and there is no further threat to the public.  The suspect has not been arrested at this time. 

The investigation is continuing at this time.